Bill Text: HI SB3028 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Sandalwood; DLNR

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-03-08 - (H) Referred to WLO, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 41 [SB3028 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-SB3028-Amended.html

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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2809

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    S.B. No. 3028

       S.D. 2

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 3028, S.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to protect the sandalwood tree by banning the unlicensed destruction or harvesting of native sandalwood trees and the export of raw or unprocessed sandalwood timber.

 

In addition, this measure establishes the duties of the Department of Land and Natural Resources regarding the protection of sandalwood.  

 

     Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the International Sandalwood Foundation; JAWMIN LLC-Ha'loa Aina; and one individual.  Your Committee received written comments in opposition to this measure from Parker Ranch; Maui Cattlemens Association; Martin and MacArthur; Ulupalakua Ranch; Hawaii Forest Industry Association; Fogelvik Furniture; Martin and MacArthur Enterprises; and thirty individuals.

 

Your Committee finds that protecting the rich biodiversity of the State is very important, and this measure will do so by providing protections for the sandalwood tree and its endemic species.

 

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

 

     (1)  Changing the effective date to July 1, 2050, to facilitate further discussion on the measure; and

 

     (2)  Making technical nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of style, clarity, and consistency.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3028, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 3028, S.D. 2.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

 

		____________________________ DAVID Y. IGE, Chair